Lead Analyst/Evaluator/Test Manager for Ground Combat and Combat Support Systems AEC/MSED

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Math and Statistics

Sciences (Physical/Natural)

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading planning, analytical and evaluation efforts, in coordination with team members, for assigned systems. 
• Responsible for developing and executing analytically sound evaluation methodologies that will be used to determine if assigned systems perform as expected and support Soldiers while accomplishing missions. 
• Lead/Support test and evaluation planning, execution, and reporting.
• Identify evaluation measures and metrics to evaluate system performance against Army requirements in order to determine whether the identified system is providing the desired capabilities. 
• Coordinate with test personnel to ensure test scope and design are sufficient to meet evaluation objectives and will provide adequate data to support the identified analytical approach/methodology.
• Analyze collected test data based on identified evaluation measures and metrics.  Assist team lead and team members in identifying key findings/observations based on data analysis.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure a consistent, analytically sound evaluation methodology is being used for all assigned systems.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure all evaluation planning and reporting products are delivered on time.
• Write reports to Army senior leaders that identify capabilities and limitations of systems being evaluated to support their decisions on procurement and fielding.

Job Qualification

Specialized Experience

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

Conditions of Employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the organization's telework policy.
• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances will be authorized, subject to the provisions of theJoint Travel Regulations. For more information onPCS, click here. When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements tobe taxable. Visit here for more information.
• The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time. Must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Position requires the selectee to be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Note: Although this position currently only requires a Secret clearance, some work we do requires a Top Secret clearance. There is a possibility you may be requested to obtain a Top Secret clearance at a later time. For a Top Secret security clearance, or a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI), personnel must pass a drug screening and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing thereafter in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9.
• This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter. The purpose of this report is to assist employees and their agencies in avoiding conflicts between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations. Agency ethics officials will use the information that filers provide to determine whether any potential conflicts exist.
• This position has a training and certification requirement after employment begins. ATEC will provide access to all the Army training necessary for you to achieve certification.  This acquisition position requires LEVEL III certification in the acquisition career field of Test & Evaluation (T); or, the incumbent must be able to obtain certification within 24 months of appointment.
• Due to the pandemic, this position may  be authorized telework up to 100% of the time except as needed in the office to work with classified documents and data. When the office returns to normal capacity, teleworking will be offered in accordance with the current command policy. 
• Remote work is not authorized.

Travel Requirements

Greater than 20% Travel

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@army.mil